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HURLINGHAM CLUB
8. Buenos Aires, Argentina
This leading Argentine polo and golf club is named after the Hurlingham Club in London and was the firt place to host polo in Argentina. The club itself boasts five polo fields, stabling for 300 horses, plus an 18-hole golf course, 18 tennis courts including six grass courts, a cricket pitch, two swimming pools, three paddle tennis courts and an indoor sports complex with a gym and squash courts.
www.hurlinghamclub.org.ar
INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB
9. Florida, USA
Located in Wellington, the heart of South Florida’s legendary horse country, the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) is a world-class polo club designed by and for polo players. The entrance takes you past tennis courts and swimming pool to the members-only restaurant. Spectators head to IPCfor Sunday Polo each week to celebrate the 2010 Winter Polo Season. This season features six renowned polo tournaments, and is home to the only high-goal season in the US. The 2010 high-goal line-up includes the Joe Barry Memorial, Ylvisaker Cup, C V Whitney, and the Gold Cup, culminating with the 106th US Open Polo Championship.
www.internationalpoloclub.com
JAIPUR RIDING & POLO CLUB
10. India
Home to polo, be it with ponies, camels or elephants, theclub was founded by Col Garcha, one of India’s best known polo players and a former coach of the Indian
national team. This club is located in the country said by many to be the cradle of modern polo, the Jaipur Polo and Riding Club offers an exciting polo playing experience as well as a relaxing resort atmosphere. Competitive polo is played during December.
www.jaipurpolo.com
KURLAND POLO CLUB
11. Western Cape, South Africa
The exclusive Kurland estate is situated outside Plettenberg Bay, on the Western Cape’s internationally renowned Garden Route. As well as extensive polo facilities, there is also a comprehensive network of soft roads through forests and pastures, making it the ideal venue for leisure riding too.
www.kurland.co.za
SANTA MARIA POLO CLUB
12. Sotogrande Spain
Polo in Sotogrande goes back to 1965, when the first polo ground was built in the area, the mythic “La Playa” ground.There are games throughout the year and the major tournaments include the Coca Cola Gold Cup and the Spanish Open.
www.santamariapoloclub.com
ST MORITZ POLO CLUB
13. Switzerland
The first polo field was laid out in St Moritz in 1899 on the initiative of a group of British cavalry officers, who used to play polo as part of their training and to while away the time. In 1959 the St Moritz Polo Club was founded and has staged numerous tournaments. In 1984 it
became the venue for the world’s prestigious winter polo tournament, the Cartier Polo World Cup on Snow.
www.polostmoritz.com
TORTUGAS COUNTRY CLUB
14. Tortugas, Argentina
This leading South American club is home to one of the most famous polo tournaments in the world - attracting the cream of the sport’s players. During September and October the club hosts the Tortugas Open, the first leg of the Argentine Triple Crown, a competition dominated by Ellerstina, who have won the trophy for the past three years. www.tortugascountryclub.com.ar
WATERHALL POLO CLUB, APES HILL
15. Barbados
The venue for some world-class polo and home to the patron of the Apes Hill polo team. This squad impressed us all in 2009 when winning The Harcourt Developments Queen’s Cup. The Club also boasts an excellent golf course that offers unrivalled views over the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
www.apeshillclcub.com
Membership of Guards Polo Club allows you entry to these clubs around the world. So if you find yourself in a far flung place with some time to spare then contact Emma Leiva in Guards’ Membership Department (tel: +44 (0)1784 434 212 ext 221) and she will personally arrange your visit. Please note that each reciprocation must be validated by our Membership Office in the first instance.
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